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Roy Boad has a long history in North Mason
BY RICK STEDMAN their pockets. That was in 1939, that from happening - for a while, was extremely shallow and he pervisory capacity. Megan play Ibr North Mason's ju-
Mike and the Mechanics
recorded a popular song a few
Yelrs ago called "Looking Back
(( er My Shoulder)." At the
IL 'ald, we plan on periodically
l ling back, but rather than
OVer our shoulder, we'll turn in-
8t Ld to the eyes, and ears, and
he rts of the community.
)ur initial historic snapshot
COmes from long-time North Ma-
so. resident Roy Bead.
by Bead is literally a walking
hi tory book. He was born in a
an all house in Belfair, along with
N n brother Leroy, on November
14 1922.
0NE OF HIS first reflections
hfe in Mason County is his fa-
uer harvesting trees and then
.°lng the logs by oxen from
:nat is now Sand Hill down to
ue Union River for transport to
0cal mills.
But a few things have changed
Since then, acknowledges Bead.
He recalls stories as if they
aPPened yesterday. Like the
e he and a few "others were
.w.a out of South Kitsap High
"aool for having cigarettes in
and Roy Bead never went back to
school.
He would later attend school in
another sense - while taking an
apprenticeship at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard. Bead recalls his
disdain of mathematics and how
a certain instructor treated him.
"I JUST COULDN'T get it;
math was always difficult for me,"
he admits. And every time he
would ask the math instructor for
assistance, the 30-year teacher of
the subject always repeated the
same refrain: "I told you the an-
swer is in the book." A lot of help
that was, thought Bead.
Somehow, he made it through
the course. Bead eventually left
the apprenticeship program after
18 months due to family con-
straints and time commitments.
And though he left the appren-
tices.hip program, Bead remained
at the shipyard where he worked
for 35 years.
He recalls a time during World
War II while working at PSNS he
tried entering the Army. "I really
wanted to serve my country," he
said. But bad eye sight prevented
ON AUGUST 14, 1943, Roy
married Pearl Mullen at 10 a.m.
But by that afternoon, he received
a notice from Uncle Sam:
"Greetings! You have been
drafted!"
And with that happy news,
Bead headed for boot camp at
Camp Adair, Oregon, near Alba-
ny.
During his two-year stint,
Bead was stationed at Camp
Stollman near Pittsburgh, Cali-
fornia. Having grown up on Hood
Canal, he was obviously used to
swimming in the cool and clear
waters. But that familiarity
would not be in his best interest
during an outing on the Sacra-
mento River. It was his one year
marriage anniversary when he
and a few Army buddies decided
to cool off on a scorching summer
afternoon.
Bead eagerly dove off a 15-foot
dock and into the river. And
that's the last thing he remem-
bered of the event. "I wouldn't be
here if it weren't for my two
buddies," says Bead. The water
broke his neck upon impact.
BeAD THEN SPENT the
next nine months in traction in a
hospital. That's when the Port
Chicago explosion took place. "I
remember laying in bed with a
17-pound weight attached to the
back of my head," says Bead.
"And all of a sudden, the windows
shattered and walls shook and I
was thrown out of bed as this
huge explosion leveled nearby
buildings."
Bead never knew what hap-
pened, and there was never any
reports on the event. Ironically,
he saw a television program a few
weeks ago that detailed the
events surrounding the explosion.
"I couldn't believe it. Now I know
that 500 people were killed and
another 500 injured."
Bead speculates that perhaps
the war had something to do with
the secrecy of the event. But only
the gods of war will know.
After his discharge from the
Army, Bead returned to his bride
Pearl and his job at PSNS. His
last 12 years were spent in a su-
SINCE RETIRING June 28,
1974, Bead has spent a lot of time
elk hunting in Idaho with is
brother-in-law. "We've hunted in
that same area for the last 34
years," he says.
Using his pipe fitter skills from
the shipyard, Bead has plumbed a
lot of houses up and down the ca-
nal for a number of years. He's
also served as a volunteer fire-
fighter with Fire District 2 for 19
years and chummed with cohort
Art Guidi. Recently, the two
helped out with the annual Elks
Hoop Shoot at Sand Hill Elemen-
tary.
Bead has also passed the time
helping friends sell Christmas
trees for the last 14 years. But his
real pride and joy is his family.
He and Pearl raised three boys:
Butch, Ken, and Jim. "Now, I
spend a great deal of time watch-
ing my grandkids and their
sports," says Bead.
His grandson Cuyler is a senior
on the wrestling team at North
Mason High School and his twin
granddaughters Heather and
nior varsity basketball team.
BEAD, WHO NEVER even
visited Seattle until he was 16, of-
fers advice to today's youth: "Stay
in school and get that education.
That is a hard thing to do, but if
you want to get anywhere, you
need that education."
As far as changes to the area,
Bead feels that the building of the
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (back in
1940) began the trend of traffic
problems. "The new Belfair by-
pass will definitely help, though."
One last remembrance of
things's past: Bead recalls trying
to cross the Tacoma Narrows with
a carload of friends. They had no
money to pay the dime toll. "They
wouldn't let us across 'cause we
didn't have any money," he says
with candor. "Now, you're lucky if
you can cross it at all," he adds,
referring to the horrendous traf-
fic.
Roy Arthur Bead has seen a lot
and watched the community
grow, though not always to his
liking. But life goes on, as does
Mr. Bead.
ROY BeAD as an army pri-
vate in 1944.
O00bituaries
:: Eugenia Anderson
00genia Anderson
l k- nia K. Anderson, 94, of
IT e.Laad Village, Allyn, died on
aday, January 12, 1999, in
a.
t I' Anderson was born Sep-
r 23, 1904 in Halleck, Min-
, and was raised in Nebras-
a 1929, she married Virgil An-
I on. They lived in Tacoma at
t a's Point until 1937, when
. OVed to Allyn.
fa ey purchased a 160-acre
'' animals and all. There
I ao nearby neighbors to visit
at time. Part of their agree-
When they moved to Allyn
.ant Mr Anderson would add
iq broom to the farmhouse for
l Previously, only the out-
e Was in use there.
! Andersons were the found-
the LakeLand Village Golf
unity, the largest perma-
,aOUsing development in the
' end of the county. They be-
' With
[h the help of sons Bob
!1 iu.oa, by clearing 50 acres of
iJa the mid-1960's to create
.rSon Lake, and platted 150
has grown over the
consist of 1,000 lots now,
425 homes. The golf
its third nine holes
family has remained to
of the growing village.
On's two sons still help
12, 1987. Survivors include her
two sons, Donald and Robert, one
sister, Janet Muridge, eight
grandchildren and 15 great-
grandchildren.
A celebration of life service was
held on Sunday, January 17, at
the chapel of Tacoma Lutheran
Home, where she had resided for
the past 10 months. Pastor Roy
Johnson officiated.
Cleo H. Blessing
Cleo H. Blessing, 70, of Belfair
died Wednesday, January 20,
1999, in Bremerton.
She was born on November 30,
1928, in Aberdeen, and had lived
in the North Mason area for 20
years. Mrs. Blessing was a home-
maker.
She was a member of the Vic-
ter Community Center, and made
ceramic dolls and costume jewel-
ry. She was an excellent cook who
enjoyed entertaining. She
studied about and liked going out
to pick mushrooms. Mrs. Bless-
ing was an avid reader who had
great knowledge of the medical
field.
She was preceded in death by
her husband Clermont Blessing,
Sr., in 1993, and a son Douglas.
Survivors include a son, Cler-
mont Stream Blessing, Jr., of Au-
burn, a daughter, Carol Ann
Blessing of Tacoma, a step-son
James Blessing of Tacoma, a
sister Louise Meyers of Tacoma,
12 grandchildren, and two great-
grandchildren.
Services were held on Monday,
January 25, under the direction
of Weeks' Whitmore Funeral
Home. O.A. Crawford officiated,
with burial at Buckley City Cem-
etery.
to time, but Bob's son
nd Den's son Steven have
Kay Thompson
Kay Leslie Thompson, 82, of
Belfair died Sunday, January 17,
1999, at Forest Ridge Nursing
Home in Bremerton.
He was born September 5,
1916, in Grafton, North Dakota,
to Clarence and Eva Thompson.
He was raised in South Range,
Wisconsin.
On January 8, 1946, he mar-
ried Leona Woeschnik in Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin. She preceded him
in death in 1973. On August 3,
1974, he married Julia Bailey in
He was a charter member of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars in
Belfair; an early member of the
Mason County Fire District 2 Vol-
unteer Fire Department; a past
master and 50-year member of
Hood Canal Masonic Lodge 288;
past patron (several times) of the
Belfair Chapter 241 Order of
Eastern Star; past associate
guardian of Jobs Daughters, Bel-
fair Bethel 43; a 60-year member
of the Carpenters Union; and a
member of the Eagles Aerie 192
in Bremerton.
Survivors include his wife; two
daughters, Johanna Cates of Bel-
fair and Carol Goddard of Dayton;
two brothers, Lyle of South Range
and Roger of Fond du Lac; a
sister, Ivaloe Adolphson of South
Range; three grandchildren, Tam-
mie Elliot, Angela Tanner and
Theresa Cates; and eight great-
grandchildren.
A funeral service was held on
Thursday, January 21, at Belfair
Community Baptist Church, with
interment at Twin Firs Cemetery,
Belfair.
Michael S. Baker
Michael S. Baker, 76, of Belfair
died Monday, January 4, 1999, in
Bremerton.
He was born April 4, 1922, in
Kansas City, Kansas, to Arthur
and Mayme Baker. He was raised
in St. Louis, Missouri.
On August 11, 1958, he mar-
ried F. Ann McFadden in Bell-
flower, California. She preceded
him in death in 1998.
Mr. Baker served in the Navy
from 1943 to 1946 on the USS Sa-
maritan in the American area
and the Asiatic-Pacific. He was
awarded the Victory Medal. From
1946 to 1952, he worked as a pho-
tographer. He later worked for 32
years as a production superinten-
dent for Filtrol Chemical Compa-
ny in Vernon, California, retiring
in 1984.
He and his wife were instru-
mental in the building of the
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
in Belfair. He was a member of
the church building committee
from 1986 to 1993.
Survivors include two sons,
Daniel of Manasquan, New Jer-
sey, and William Scrimpsher of
Huntington Beach, California; a
daughter, Patricia Mock of Bel-
By Lorraine Kelly
Things are pretty quiet here in
Dewatto Bay. Winter slows down
the activity in the bay but you
can still find hardy souls out
charging around in their boats.
Today, there were a couple of
guys out crabbing. Looking
through the binoculars, I saw
them hauling in their pots and it
looked like they had some Dunge-
ness crab. Hope some of them
were keepers. Nothing better
than a mess of fresh crab to chow
down on.
The past couple of weekends,
late at night, you could hear the
dogs baying and the guns going
off. They say it is raccoon hunt-
ers. Of course this is late at night,
like at midnight. Seems like a
strange time to hunt, but guess
that's the best time for raccoon
hunting. The racket those dogs
make can be heard for miles.
On Thursday, January 21, I at-
tended a Port of Dewatto Compre-
hensive Planning Meeting. The
commissioners are preparing a
comprehensive plan for the Port
of Dewatto. Lots of ideas were
discussed. These plans are long
term and examine what can en-
hance the area. This area of
course is not conducive to indus-
trial development, but the recrea-
tional aspect of this area could be
the focus of their plan. I'm sure
they will continue to have lots of
discussions before the plan is
completed.
One of the ideas expressed was
looking at maybe developing an
area similar to Theler. They are
looking at a possible study to see
what can be developed in the
area. It was an interesting meet-
ing and the commissioners are
dedicated to doing a good job and
one that will be good for the area.
Thanks, commissioners, for all
your hard work.
A Citizen's Advisory Commit-
tee is being formed to discuss and
suggest to the Port of Dewatto
Commission ideas that the com-
munity would like the commis-
sioners to review and possibly
adapt. It will be a seven-member
board made up of residents of the
Port of Dewatto. Our first meet-
ing will be held on Saturday,
January 30. If you have any ideas
or are interested in serving on the
board please give me a call. This
is a way for the residents to
brainstorm and offer our commis-
sions some ideas of interest.
Please note my phone number or
e-mail address at the end of this
column.
I mentioned that I had heard
about a cemetery in the area and
would report on what I found.
Because the weather has been so
nasty, I haven't made it out there
yet but have located the area, and
rain or shine, we're off to inspect
it on Tuesday. Hope I come back
with some interesting finds.
If anyone has any comments or
suggestions for this column
please feel free to give me a call
at 360-372-2645 or e-mail me at
alaska@sincom.com See you
next week.
ROY BEAD, living the good life in Belfair, 1999.
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The money collected will go to-
ward a future building they hope
to erect, which will be for use by
the entire community for meet-
ings and other events. Pat Huff-
man is chair of the auction, and
has indicated that free refresh-
ments will be served.
Winter weather pet care tips
that are changed frequently.
Continue until the affected areas
become flushed. Contact your
veterinarian as soon as possible;
he/she will probably want to eval-
uate the seriousness of the condi-
tion.
SNOW REMOVAL SALT:
Some substances produced to
melt ice and snow have low to
moderate toxicity, depending on
the ingredients and amount in-
gested. Read the labels and take
necessary precautions. Keep
these products stored in tight con-
tainers out of your pet's and
children's reach and be sure to re-
move salt from your pet's paws
BY GARY D. SLEIGHT, DVM
As winter weather is upon us I
thought it best to remind pet
owners of special concerns for the
furry friends.
HOUSING: Be sure to provide
proper shelter for your pets, If
your pet is kept outdoors, provide
a warm insulated pet house or
shelter. The house should be ele-
vated enough so that moisture
cannot accumulate inside. If pos-
sible, provide a "door" (perhaps of
canvas) to keep out the winter
winds. If your pet is in a pen, you
might block the wind and weath-
er with bales of straw and stretch
canvas over the top of the pen. If
sometimes climb onto vehicle en-
gines for warmth. Before starting
your vehicle, knock on the hood
and honk the horn. Even if your
cat does not have access to your
vehicle, a neighbor's cat might
have taken shelter there.
FOOD: Staying warm requires
extra calories, so feed your pet ac-
cordingly when the temperature
drops. Talk to your veterinarian
for advice on feeding your pet.
WATER: Always have fresh,
clean water available for your pet.
If your pet is kept outdoors, be
sure to check its water frequently
since it may freeze.
North Mason
Area Churches
North Mason
Bible Church
Welcomes you...
• a place to believe
• a place to belong
• a place to become
Sundays -- 9:30, 10:45, and 6:00
Wednesdays -- AWANA for Boys and Girls
Phone 275-4555
NotCh Mason
United Methodist Church
Welcomes You
WORSHIP SERVICE
10:50
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
9:30 Children & adults
THELER COMMUNITY CENTER
22871 State Rt. 3, BeKair
275-5714
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them. Army from 1941 to 1945 with the Mock of Portland, Oregon, Jason your pet inside, small amount of antifreeze can be
,.Anderson was a member 752nd Tank Battalion in North Scrimpsher of Cypress, Califor- FROSTBITE: Remove any ice fatal. Precautions are necessary 14Tu=sd,'= I -
irst Covenant Church in Africa and Italy. He achieved the nia, and Michelle Scrimpsher of and snow from your pet's paws with all antifreeze products on ]W Vldo I v
;on. She was a full-time rank of sergeant. Huntington Beach and three and coat at once. Frostbitten skin the market. Read labels and
td mother. She loved He worked for his uncle at the great-grandchildren, may turn reddish, white, or gray, warnings carefully. Thoroughly ReIi=e LJt i
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Thursday, January 28, 1999 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 3
Roy Boad has a long history in North Mason
BY RICK STEDMAN their pockets. That was in 1939, that from happening - for a while, was extremely shallow and he pervisory capacity. Megan play Ibr North Mason's ju-
Mike and the Mechanics
recorded a popular song a few
Yelrs ago called "Looking Back
(( er My Shoulder)." At the
IL 'ald, we plan on periodically
l ling back, but rather than
OVer our shoulder, we'll turn in-
8t Ld to the eyes, and ears, and
he rts of the community.
)ur initial historic snapshot
COmes from long-time North Ma-
so. resident Roy Bead.
by Bead is literally a walking
hi tory book. He was born in a
an all house in Belfair, along with
N n brother Leroy, on November
14 1922.
0NE OF HIS first reflections
hfe in Mason County is his fa-
uer harvesting trees and then
.°lng the logs by oxen from
:nat is now Sand Hill down to
ue Union River for transport to
0cal mills.
But a few things have changed
Since then, acknowledges Bead.
He recalls stories as if they
aPPened yesterday. Like the
e he and a few "others were
.w.a out of South Kitsap High
"aool for having cigarettes in
and Roy Bead never went back to
school.
He would later attend school in
another sense - while taking an
apprenticeship at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard. Bead recalls his
disdain of mathematics and how
a certain instructor treated him.
"I JUST COULDN'T get it;
math was always difficult for me,"
he admits. And every time he
would ask the math instructor for
assistance, the 30-year teacher of
the subject always repeated the
same refrain: "I told you the an-
swer is in the book." A lot of help
that was, thought Bead.
Somehow, he made it through
the course. Bead eventually left
the apprenticeship program after
18 months due to family con-
straints and time commitments.
And though he left the appren-
tices.hip program, Bead remained
at the shipyard where he worked
for 35 years.
He recalls a time during World
War II while working at PSNS he
tried entering the Army. "I really
wanted to serve my country," he
said. But bad eye sight prevented
ON AUGUST 14, 1943, Roy
married Pearl Mullen at 10 a.m.
But by that afternoon, he received
a notice from Uncle Sam:
"Greetings! You have been
drafted!"
And with that happy news,
Bead headed for boot camp at
Camp Adair, Oregon, near Alba-
ny.
During his two-year stint,
Bead was stationed at Camp
Stollman near Pittsburgh, Cali-
fornia. Having grown up on Hood
Canal, he was obviously used to
swimming in the cool and clear
waters. But that familiarity
would not be in his best interest
during an outing on the Sacra-
mento River. It was his one year
marriage anniversary when he
and a few Army buddies decided
to cool off on a scorching summer
afternoon.
Bead eagerly dove off a 15-foot
dock and into the river. And
that's the last thing he remem-
bered of the event. "I wouldn't be
here if it weren't for my two
buddies," says Bead. The water
broke his neck upon impact.
BeAD THEN SPENT the
next nine months in traction in a
hospital. That's when the Port
Chicago explosion took place. "I
remember laying in bed with a
17-pound weight attached to the
back of my head," says Bead.
"And all of a sudden, the windows
shattered and walls shook and I
was thrown out of bed as this
huge explosion leveled nearby
buildings."
Bead never knew what hap-
pened, and there was never any
reports on the event. Ironically,
he saw a television program a few
weeks ago that detailed the
events surrounding the explosion.
"I couldn't believe it. Now I know
that 500 people were killed and
another 500 injured."
Bead speculates that perhaps
the war had something to do with
the secrecy of the event. But only
the gods of war will know.
After his discharge from the
Army, Bead returned to his bride
Pearl and his job at PSNS. His
last 12 years were spent in a su-
SINCE RETIRING June 28,
1974, Bead has spent a lot of time
elk hunting in Idaho with is
brother-in-law. "We've hunted in
that same area for the last 34
years," he says.
Using his pipe fitter skills from
the shipyard, Bead has plumbed a
lot of houses up and down the ca-
nal for a number of years. He's
also served as a volunteer fire-
fighter with Fire District 2 for 19
years and chummed with cohort
Art Guidi. Recently, the two
helped out with the annual Elks
Hoop Shoot at Sand Hill Elemen-
tary.
Bead has also passed the time
helping friends sell Christmas
trees for the last 14 years. But his
real pride and joy is his family.
He and Pearl raised three boys:
Butch, Ken, and Jim. "Now, I
spend a great deal of time watch-
ing my grandkids and their
sports," says Bead.
His grandson Cuyler is a senior
on the wrestling team at North
Mason High School and his twin
granddaughters Heather and
nior varsity basketball team.
BEAD, WHO NEVER even
visited Seattle until he was 16, of-
fers advice to today's youth: "Stay
in school and get that education.
That is a hard thing to do, but if
you want to get anywhere, you
need that education."
As far as changes to the area,
Bead feels that the building of the
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (back in
1940) began the trend of traffic
problems. "The new Belfair by-
pass will definitely help, though."
One last remembrance of
things's past: Bead recalls trying
to cross the Tacoma Narrows with
a carload of friends. They had no
money to pay the dime toll. "They
wouldn't let us across 'cause we
didn't have any money," he says
with candor. "Now, you're lucky if
you can cross it at all," he adds,
referring to the horrendous traf-
fic.
Roy Arthur Bead has seen a lot
and watched the community
grow, though not always to his
liking. But life goes on, as does
Mr. Bead.
ROY BeAD as an army pri-
vate in 1944.
O00bituaries
:: Eugenia Anderson
00genia Anderson
l k- nia K. Anderson, 94, of
IT e.Laad Village, Allyn, died on
aday, January 12, 1999, in
a.
t I' Anderson was born Sep-
r 23, 1904 in Halleck, Min-
, and was raised in Nebras-
a 1929, she married Virgil An-
I on. They lived in Tacoma at
t a's Point until 1937, when
. OVed to Allyn.
fa ey purchased a 160-acre
'' animals and all. There
I ao nearby neighbors to visit
at time. Part of their agree-
When they moved to Allyn
.ant Mr Anderson would add
iq broom to the farmhouse for
l Previously, only the out-
e Was in use there.
! Andersons were the found-
the LakeLand Village Golf
unity, the largest perma-
,aOUsing development in the
' end of the county. They be-
' With
[h the help of sons Bob
!1 iu.oa, by clearing 50 acres of
iJa the mid-1960's to create
.rSon Lake, and platted 150
has grown over the
consist of 1,000 lots now,
425 homes. The golf
its third nine holes
family has remained to
of the growing village.
On's two sons still help
12, 1987. Survivors include her
two sons, Donald and Robert, one
sister, Janet Muridge, eight
grandchildren and 15 great-
grandchildren.
A celebration of life service was
held on Sunday, January 17, at
the chapel of Tacoma Lutheran
Home, where she had resided for
the past 10 months. Pastor Roy
Johnson officiated.
Cleo H. Blessing
Cleo H. Blessing, 70, of Belfair
died Wednesday, January 20,
1999, in Bremerton.
She was born on November 30,
1928, in Aberdeen, and had lived
in the North Mason area for 20
years. Mrs. Blessing was a home-
maker.
She was a member of the Vic-
ter Community Center, and made
ceramic dolls and costume jewel-
ry. She was an excellent cook who
enjoyed entertaining. She
studied about and liked going out
to pick mushrooms. Mrs. Bless-
ing was an avid reader who had
great knowledge of the medical
field.
She was preceded in death by
her husband Clermont Blessing,
Sr., in 1993, and a son Douglas.
Survivors include a son, Cler-
mont Stream Blessing, Jr., of Au-
burn, a daughter, Carol Ann
Blessing of Tacoma, a step-son
James Blessing of Tacoma, a
sister Louise Meyers of Tacoma,
12 grandchildren, and two great-
grandchildren.
Services were held on Monday,
January 25, under the direction
of Weeks' Whitmore Funeral
Home. O.A. Crawford officiated,
with burial at Buckley City Cem-
etery.
to time, but Bob's son
nd Den's son Steven have
Kay Thompson
Kay Leslie Thompson, 82, of
Belfair died Sunday, January 17,
1999, at Forest Ridge Nursing
Home in Bremerton.
He was born September 5,
1916, in Grafton, North Dakota,
to Clarence and Eva Thompson.
He was raised in South Range,
Wisconsin.
On January 8, 1946, he mar-
ried Leona Woeschnik in Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin. She preceded him
in death in 1973. On August 3,
1974, he married Julia Bailey in
He was a charter member of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars in
Belfair; an early member of the
Mason County Fire District 2 Vol-
unteer Fire Department; a past
master and 50-year member of
Hood Canal Masonic Lodge 288;
past patron (several times) of the
Belfair Chapter 241 Order of
Eastern Star; past associate
guardian of Jobs Daughters, Bel-
fair Bethel 43; a 60-year member
of the Carpenters Union; and a
member of the Eagles Aerie 192
in Bremerton.
Survivors include his wife; two
daughters, Johanna Cates of Bel-
fair and Carol Goddard of Dayton;
two brothers, Lyle of South Range
and Roger of Fond du Lac; a
sister, Ivaloe Adolphson of South
Range; three grandchildren, Tam-
mie Elliot, Angela Tanner and
Theresa Cates; and eight great-
grandchildren.
A funeral service was held on
Thursday, January 21, at Belfair
Community Baptist Church, with
interment at Twin Firs Cemetery,
Belfair.
Michael S. Baker
Michael S. Baker, 76, of Belfair
died Monday, January 4, 1999, in
Bremerton.
He was born April 4, 1922, in
Kansas City, Kansas, to Arthur
and Mayme Baker. He was raised
in St. Louis, Missouri.
On August 11, 1958, he mar-
ried F. Ann McFadden in Bell-
flower, California. She preceded
him in death in 1998.
Mr. Baker served in the Navy
from 1943 to 1946 on the USS Sa-
maritan in the American area
and the Asiatic-Pacific. He was
awarded the Victory Medal. From
1946 to 1952, he worked as a pho-
tographer. He later worked for 32
years as a production superinten-
dent for Filtrol Chemical Compa-
ny in Vernon, California, retiring
in 1984.
He and his wife were instru-
mental in the building of the
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
in Belfair. He was a member of
the church building committee
from 1986 to 1993.
Survivors include two sons,
Daniel of Manasquan, New Jer-
sey, and William Scrimpsher of
Huntington Beach, California; a
daughter, Patricia Mock of Bel-
By Lorraine Kelly
Things are pretty quiet here in
Dewatto Bay. Winter slows down
the activity in the bay but you
can still find hardy souls out
charging around in their boats.
Today, there were a couple of
guys out crabbing. Looking
through the binoculars, I saw
them hauling in their pots and it
looked like they had some Dunge-
ness crab. Hope some of them
were keepers. Nothing better
than a mess of fresh crab to chow
down on.
The past couple of weekends,
late at night, you could hear the
dogs baying and the guns going
off. They say it is raccoon hunt-
ers. Of course this is late at night,
like at midnight. Seems like a
strange time to hunt, but guess
that's the best time for raccoon
hunting. The racket those dogs
make can be heard for miles.
On Thursday, January 21, I at-
tended a Port of Dewatto Compre-
hensive Planning Meeting. The
commissioners are preparing a
comprehensive plan for the Port
of Dewatto. Lots of ideas were
discussed. These plans are long
term and examine what can en-
hance the area. This area of
course is not conducive to indus-
trial development, but the recrea-
tional aspect of this area could be
the focus of their plan. I'm sure
they will continue to have lots of
discussions before the plan is
completed.
One of the ideas expressed was
looking at maybe developing an
area similar to Theler. They are
looking at a possible study to see
what can be developed in the
area. It was an interesting meet-
ing and the commissioners are
dedicated to doing a good job and
one that will be good for the area.
Thanks, commissioners, for all
your hard work.
A Citizen's Advisory Commit-
tee is being formed to discuss and
suggest to the Port of Dewatto
Commission ideas that the com-
munity would like the commis-
sioners to review and possibly
adapt. It will be a seven-member
board made up of residents of the
Port of Dewatto. Our first meet-
ing will be held on Saturday,
January 30. If you have any ideas
or are interested in serving on the
board please give me a call. This
is a way for the residents to
brainstorm and offer our commis-
sions some ideas of interest.
Please note my phone number or
e-mail address at the end of this
column.
I mentioned that I had heard
about a cemetery in the area and
would report on what I found.
Because the weather has been so
nasty, I haven't made it out there
yet but have located the area, and
rain or shine, we're off to inspect
it on Tuesday. Hope I come back
with some interesting finds.
If anyone has any comments or
suggestions for this column
please feel free to give me a call
at 360-372-2645 or e-mail me at
alaska@sincom.com See you
next week.
ROY BEAD, living the good life in Belfair, 1999.
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invited.
The money collected will go to-
ward a future building they hope
to erect, which will be for use by
the entire community for meet-
ings and other events. Pat Huff-
man is chair of the auction, and
has indicated that free refresh-
ments will be served.
Winter weather pet care tips
that are changed frequently.
Continue until the affected areas
become flushed. Contact your
veterinarian as soon as possible;
he/she will probably want to eval-
uate the seriousness of the condi-
tion.
SNOW REMOVAL SALT:
Some substances produced to
melt ice and snow have low to
moderate toxicity, depending on
the ingredients and amount in-
gested. Read the labels and take
necessary precautions. Keep
these products stored in tight con-
tainers out of your pet's and
children's reach and be sure to re-
move salt from your pet's paws
BY GARY D. SLEIGHT, DVM
As winter weather is upon us I
thought it best to remind pet
owners of special concerns for the
furry friends.
HOUSING: Be sure to provide
proper shelter for your pets, If
your pet is kept outdoors, provide
a warm insulated pet house or
shelter. The house should be ele-
vated enough so that moisture
cannot accumulate inside. If pos-
sible, provide a "door" (perhaps of
canvas) to keep out the winter
winds. If your pet is in a pen, you
might block the wind and weath-
er with bales of straw and stretch
canvas over the top of the pen. If
sometimes climb onto vehicle en-
gines for warmth. Before starting
your vehicle, knock on the hood
and honk the horn. Even if your
cat does not have access to your
vehicle, a neighbor's cat might
have taken shelter there.
FOOD: Staying warm requires
extra calories, so feed your pet ac-
cordingly when the temperature
drops. Talk to your veterinarian
for advice on feeding your pet.
WATER: Always have fresh,
clean water available for your pet.
If your pet is kept outdoors, be
sure to check its water frequently
since it may freeze.
North Mason
Area Churches
North Mason
Bible Church
Welcomes you...
• a place to believe
• a place to belong
• a place to become
Sundays -- 9:30, 10:45, and 6:00
Wednesdays -- AWANA for Boys and Girls
Phone 275-4555
NotCh Mason
United Methodist Church
Welcomes You
WORSHIP SERVICE
10:50
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
9:30 Children & adults
THELER COMMUNITY CENTER
22871 State Rt. 3, BeKair
275-5714
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td mother. She loved He worked for his uncle at the great-grandchildren, may turn reddish, white, or gray, warnings carefully. Thoroughly ReIi=e LJt i
cooking, knitting and Bremerton Hardwood Floor Corn- Mass was conducted Friday, and it may be scaly or sloughing, clean up spills at once. Keep con- -- The Alarmist
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